Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help might not be available in the event of having an unexpected or situationally predisposed Panic Attack of panic-like symptoms. Agoraphobic fears typically involve characteristic clusters of situations that include being outside the home alone, being in a crowd or standing in a line, being on a bridge, and traveling in a bus, train, or automobile. Note: consider the diagnosis of Specific Phobia if the avoidance is limited to one or only a few specific situations or Social Phobia if the avoidance is limited to social situations

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